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014-049-zeng-2 – Critical
transitions are macroscopic systemic changes that are comprised of a large
number of microscopic elements. Sudden
onset of critical transitions such as stock market crashes and rapid
deterioration of complex diseases are difficult to forecast using data
analysis.
GW Researchers
developed an algorithm that analyzes time series data to identify key groups of
variables that can... Read More

014-049-zeng – GW researchers developed software to identify early
signals of critical transition events using time series microarray data. The tools can be applied to identify
tell-tale signs of disease onset that otherwise would seem insignificant.
For diseases with acute onset of symptoms, early
detection and timely intervention may be necessary for favorable clinical
outcomes. Time series... Read More

012-010-licht – The production of
cement is an energy intensive industrial process that accounts for an estimated
5-6% of all human-generated carbon dioxide (CO) emissions. Society consumes over 3x10 kg of
cement annually and the cement industry releases 9 kg of CO for
each 10 kg of cement produced. The
majority of the CO is released from the conversion of limestone
(CaCO) to lime CaO, but another 30-40%... Read More

014-038-zderic –
According to statistics released
by the American Diabetes Association about 26 million Americans have
diabetes. The staggering numbers tell us
why it is so important to establish new methods to treat and manage diabetes.
Current therapies for management of diabetes demand significant life style
changes. Many patients comply poorly with the pharmacological treatment which
involves... Read More

014-022-kumar –
A GW researcher invented a nucleic
acid based therapy for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection associated
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer). Currently available antiviral
drugs can only eliminate short term effects of the HCV. But liver damage, caused
by chronic HCV infections, carries the very high risk of developing into
hepatocellular carcinoma, sometimes even decades after the... Read More

014-037-li –
GW researchers designed a completely automated, handheld smartphone
controlled microfluidic liquid handling system. This is compatible with your
microfluidic chip and application of choice. The intensive liquid handling
steps required for biological sample preparation and assay automation can be a
bottleneck in assay throughput. This small, handheld, easy to use point of care
device can... Read More

013-042-sarvazyan – Researchers
at George Washington University invented a new organ that can return blood flow to veins lacking functioning
valves. The organ is a rhythmic cuff made of cardiac muscle cells that surrounds
the vein. The cuff acts as a “mini heart” to aid blood flow through the venous
segments. It can be made of a patient’s own adult stem cells, eliminating the
chance of implant rejection.
... Read More

013-035-hamdar – Motor vehicle safety is of great concern with the National
Highway Traffic Safety administration reporting more than 30,000 fatalities
every year due to car crashes. Although recent developments in technology has introduced
assisted driving devices to enhance driver safety there is a broad need for
improvement and upgrade on such systems.
The present invention is a unique driving... Read More

012-033-keidar –
In the last ten years graphene
has exploded on the scientific scene with its myriad of novel and exciting
properties. Graphene has, to name a few
of these properties, very high electrical conductivity, superior strength
(fifty times stronger than steel), chemical stability, extremely high surface
area, and very high thermal conductivity.
Structurally it is sheet of carbons atoms one... Read More

013-029-voutchkova –
Efficient determination of
octanol-water coefficient (logP) is essential for predicting the ability of
chemicals (drugs, cosmetics etc.) to enter the intended target region in the
body. The octanol-water coefficient is
also a property used by regulators for modeling toxicity of chemicals to humans
and the environment. Current computational methods for logP prediction, require
prior... Read More

013-028-afanasev –
Conventional single junction (e.g.
silica, GaAs) solar cells absorb photons only from a limited range of spectra (i.e.,
above the band-gap photons), missing almost 60% of the energy that can potentially
be obtained from the entire solar spectrum. Intermediate band (IB) solar cells,
with Quantum Dots (QD) tuned to absorb photons from a wider range of
wavelengths, offer a solution to this... Read More

011-014-hsu –
As crude oil
price continues to increase, the urgency to substantially increase fuel economy
of cars and trucks continues to rise. The scientists at George Washington
University, led by Prof. S. Hsu, developed a cost-effective way to control
friction between sliding surfaces. When
this technology is applied to engine components, substantial reduction of
friction can be achieved, hence... Read More

013-037-diab –
With the proliferation of web based
data and social media, the number of people using aliases or fake names has
expanded enormously. Aliases for famous people
are often commonly known (for instance: “George Walker Bush” and “Bush Jr.”), but
the set of alternate names that an ordinary person might use in online
communication is generally not known or easily discovered.
Present... Read More

013-011-mercader – Arrhythmia is a condition involving a rapid heart rhythm that temporarily complicates the postoperative recovery from open heart surgery in both children and adults. Current temporary treatments for arrhythmias are medications or external electrical cardioversion shocks. These treatments result in unwanted side effects and risks, including significant pain and application of general... Read More

10-006-licht – Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a revolutionary CO2-free method of producing iron that could provide a breakthrough for an industry that has been using the same highly polluting process of iron smelting for more than three thousand years. By using renewable solar energy and a process of solar conversion called Solar Thermal Electrochemical Photo (STEP) energy... Read More

11-0004-zaghloul – Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices are used in biosensors, gas, and chemical sensors because of their sensitivity to mass perturbations. SAW devices resonate and generate acoustic waves that are converted to electric signals, and vice versa, by the use of Interdigital Transducers or IDTs. The electric signals are then converted to mechanical energy by piezoelectric substrates. SAW... Read More

04-00x-zara – Over ninety percent of all human cancers arise in epithelial tissues. Several imaging techniques including MRI, ultrasound and optical coherence tomography (OCT) and elastography are used to detect cancers. However, the resolution of MRI and ultrasound is too low for the imaging of epithelial tissues. When compared with MRI and ultrasound, OCT has much higher resolution, 10μm or less. The... Read More

11-038-dowd – Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is one of the deadliest infectious diseases. Emergence of drug resistant strains of Mtb and co-infection with HIV has made TB both difficult and expensive to treat. New TB therapies are needed to shorten treatment and be effective against all strains and metabolic states of the organism. Mtb synthesize isoprenoids (essential... Read More

11-018-zhang – A large number of hidden web databases provide proprietary form-based interfaces (consisting of textboxes, drop-down boxes, etc) for users to input their desired values in a search query. Form-based interfaces are often difficult-to-use and error-prone on mobile devices (PDA/smart phones), mainly because of limitations such as smaller screen, trickier text input, etc. Despite that many... Read More

11-025-hsu – Machines are subject to wear due to friction between moving parts. The expensive heavy equipment, such as wind turbines and aircraft propellers, are expensive to shut down or repair. Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a real-time sensor and nanotechnology-based system that detects the component surface damage in moving parts, such as gears, and repairs and... Read More

06-00x-zaghloul – The George Washington University researchers have published several research articles describing surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices with various characteristics. This summary relates to a Circular SAW Device based on CMOS fabrication, with interdigital transducers (IDT) that are in a specific concentric shape. Because the IDTs are in a circular shape, the device has a significantly lower... Read More

012-0003-lee – Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and
accounts for over 27,000 deaths per year. The use of a screening test such as
PSA is controversial in its efficacy, and treatment options are invasive and
can lead to serious complications. Moreover, prostate cancers vary in severity
based on genetic profile, which may contribute to health disparities among
populations.
GW researchers... Read More

012-0012-li – The George Washington
University has invented a way to package integrated circuits (ICs) in a flexible,
twistable, and stretchable format. In
addition to many applications in wearable electronics, flexible circuits can be
useful in any situation where a circuit must conform to a non-uniform space, or
allow for deflection during operation. This method enables performance improvements over... Read More

007-000x-zara – This invention uses OCT for elastography to achieve unprecedented analysis of small structures. Elastography is a medical imaging technique that measures a tissue’s hardness. Tissues of interest, such as cancers, atherosclerotic plaques, or scars are distinguishable from normal tissue by their hardness. Elastography involves imaging tissue before and after applying a mechanical force.... Read More